Canop/broot

Changing drive letter on Windows

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#819 opened on Jan 12, 2024

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Description

Hello, I'm using broot as my daily Linux driver and I love it. I'm trying to use it on Windows and I can't seem to find a way to change the drive letter. Anyone has an idea? Thanks.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic Rust knowledgeWindows filesystem concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
To implement drive letter switching on Windows, investigate how broot currently lists directories and handles paths. Look at the path resolution logic in src/display.rs or similar. On Windows, drives like C: require prefixing with 'C:\' or using verbatim paths. A possible solution is to add a command or hotkey to cycle through available drives. Check existing Windows issues in the repo for prior discussion. Consider using the std::fs::read dir function to enumerate drive letters via GetLogicalDrives API or parsing mount points. The maintainer may need to clarify whether this should be a built in command or a configuration option.